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CHECK OUT THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF THE CHS COUNSELING CORNER!

Win a $12,500 scholarship from Dark Horse Institute!

SENIORS: Check out the CHS Class of 2023 Cranford Community Scholarships and apply by March 31, 2023.  The recipients will be announced at a Senior Awards Program in June.

 

A common application in Google Docs or PDF must be completed for each scholarship. 

 

*Please be sure to read the criteria and requirements for each scholarship and email the application and any required supplemental essays to the appropriate contacts.  Students should also complete the CHS Scholarship Materials Request Form for each application so that the CHS School Counseling Office can send supporting documentation (letters of rec, transcripts).

HOW FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS WORK (VIRTUAL)

RSVP HERE

Tuesday, March 7th @ 7:00 pm

Even if you cannot attend live, you will receive an email the next day with the recording along with slides from the presentation (but you still need to register!).

 

Among other things, financial aid experts will discuss:

  1. Will you be eligible for financial aid?
  2. Where is your student likely to receive scholarships?
  3. How do we get discounts even if we won't qualify for

financial aid?

  1. FAFSA dos & Don'ts (and 2023/2024 changes!)
  2. Business & homeowner dos & don'ts
  3. What divorced/separated families should know

 

Click below to register: 

https://collegeaidpro.zoom.us/webinar/register/4416765762408/WN_idLm-dUbTbG1BRRVWMFl3Q

CLASS OF 2023
Where are you heading next year? Answer the questions in this form and upload your senior picture. Please only submit this form if you're 100% positive this will be your college/university/career plans. Completing this form gives the CHS School Counseling department permission to upload the information and picture to their official 2023_CHS_SENIORS Instagram account! 
 
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CHS CURRICULUM, COURSES AND CREDIT (VIRTUAL)
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 7:00 pm
It's time to choose courses for the 2023-2024 school year! Students, parents/guardians are invited to join Mrs. Burfeindt, CHS Director of School Counseling, to learn more about what's new and what's being offered in the Program of Studies at CHS for next year. Plan out your course selection and make sure you're meeting graduation requirements! This will be a brief virtual presentation followed by time allowed for questions to be answered. We hope you can join us.
 
*Powerschool will also open Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to make online course selections.

PROGRAM OF STUDIES 2023-2024

COURSE SELECTION SHEET 2023-2024

Please access the above materials to start planning your course selection for the 2023-2024 school year. All materials can also be accessed on the CHS School Counseling website.


2023-2024 TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Teachers will be making recommendations for courses for the following school year by the end of marking period 2.  You will be notified of these recommendations and they will be viewable on PowerSchool in February in order to help guide students in their course selection.


ONLINE COURSE SELECTION IN POWERSCHOOL:

Grade 8: February 1 - February 10, 2023

Grades 9-11 February 15 – March 1, 2023


2022-2023 POWERSCHOOL ONLINE COURSE SELECTION DIRECTIONS


Review the above materials in preparation for scheduling for next year’s courses.  Students will receive a schedule of their individual meeting time in February.  Students should come prepared with course selections, including 8 electives in priority order, to meet for 15 minutes with their school counselor.   

 
CHS SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS

Class of 2024: March 6 - 10

Class of 2025: March 13 - March 20

Class of 2026: March 21- March 27
Class of 2027: February, 2023
 

MARCH 30, 2023: LAST DAY FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS 

(EXCLUDING LEVEL CHANGES/SCHEDULE CONFLICTS)

 

CHECK OUT THE NEW PROCEDURE TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR:

Do you need to see your school counselor? Watch this video to help guide you through our new process. Students will find flyers in classrooms with a QR code to make appointments to see their school counselors.

 

Mr. Corea calendly.com/corea-chs

Ms. Farmer calendly.com/farmer-5

Ms. Fisk calendly.com/fisk-chs

Ms. Gallo calendly.com/gallo-2

Ms. Klemm calendly.com/klemm-chs

Ms. Lenehan calendly.com/lenehan-chs

Need help with your classes?  Check out the link above for supports.

CHS SAT PREP CLASS registration is now live!

Click the link below for more information.

CHS SAT Prep Info Spring 2023

AP EXAMS (MAY 1 - MAY 12) LATE REGISTRATION

LATE registration window opened November 16, 2022 through March 2, 2023. Students should go to https://aptsusa.com/cranford/ to pay for exams. The cost of each AP® exam is $97.  Late Registration is possible with a penalty fee of $40 per exam until March 2, 2023.